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flimsy

英 [ˈflɪmzi]

美 [ˈflɪmzi]

adj.  劣质的; 不结实的; 薄而易损坏的; 不足信的
n.  薄纸; 复写纸; 打字纸; 电报

最高级:flimsiest 复数:flimsies 比较级:flimsier 

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Collins.1 / BNC.11547 / COCA.12968

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 劣质的;不结实的
      badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
      1. a flimsy table
        不结实的桌子
    • 薄而易损坏的
      thin and easily torn
      1. a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
        薄薄的一张纸 / 一块织物 / 一片塑料
    • 不足信的
      difficult to believe
      1. a flimsy excuse/explanation
        站不住脚的借口 / 解释
      2. The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
        对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 不结实的;劣质的;不牢固的
      Aflimsyobject is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.
      1. ...a flimsy wooden door.
        很不结实的木门
      2. ...a pair of flimsy shoes.
        一双做工粗劣的鞋
    • ADJ-GRADED (衣服或布料)薄的,不御寒的
      Flimsycloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.
      1. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.
        薄如蝉翼的粉色雪纺绸睡衣
    • ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;不足信的
      If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse asflimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.
      1. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
        这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
        Synonym:onionskin

      adj

      • not convincing
        1. unconvincing argument
        2. as unconvincing as a forced smile
        Synonym:unconvincing
      • lacking substance or significance
        1. slight evidence
        2. a tenuous argument
        3. a thin plot
        Synonym:fragileslighttenuousthin
      • lacking solidity or strength
        1. a flimsy table
        2. flimsy construction

      双语例句

      • He took the folded sheet of flimsy.
        他拿起那张折叠着的薄纸。
      • Actually a lot of apparently staunch people are flimsy in heart.
        事实上,很多表面坚强的人,内心都很脆弱。
      • Judy understands algebra well but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
        朱迪精通代数,但我对这科却掌握的不好。
      • The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post.
        厚重的大门对脆弱的柱子施加了极大的压力。
      • It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats
        是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。
      • This makes the unit extremely durable and sturdy unlike the flimsy plastic machines that easily break.
        这使得单位极为坚固耐用,不像塑料机械的站不住脚的,很容易突破。
      • This flimsy, red cardboard log now looks like a passport to another country.
        这本薄薄的、红色的纸板记录本如今看起来像一本通往异国的护照。
      • He needs calcium from her milk to build flimsy bones.
        她从奶中给予他钙质以帮助他来搭建很薄的骨头。
      • Not just things that are flimsy and unpractical, though they have their place and time as well.
        不要光有易坏和不实用的东西,虽然在某一时刻某一场所也需要它们。
      • She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightdress, and her feet were bare
        她只在薄如蝉翼的睡衣外套了一件薄睡袍,而且光着脚。